The surface of Mammoth Cave National Park encompasses about 80 square miles. No one knows how big the underside is. More than 365 miles of the five-level cave system have been mapped, and new ...

Schroers said the cave system could not keep up with the amount of rainfall the area received, which caused a quick backup into the cave.

Explore Mammoth Cave National Park, the longest cave system on Earth, featuring the richest known habitat for cave wildlife in the world. It may be difficult to think of caves as spacious and grand, ...

Secretary Burgum visited Mammoth Cave National Park to underscore its importance and ensure it's ready for the summer rush.

In a one-of-a-kind ceremony beneath the surface of Kentucky, 30 people from around the world were sworn in as U.S. citizens.

As historic storms drenched parts of Kentucky over the weekend, Mammoth Cave National Park saw floodwaters rise throughout the park.

But the APRS Cave-Link project got one mile’s worth of transmission in Mammoth Cave without using wires at all. That’s not bad! Now, GPS still doesn’t work underground, so the cavers need to ...

The discovery of yet another shark species continues the archaeological breakthroughs at Mammoth Cave National Park, which has a pretty fascinating human history, too. A seafloor covered much of ...

The “historic entrance” of Mammoth Cave National Park on Feb. 22, 2025. This is the largest natural opening into the Mammoth Cave system and was first used by prehistoric people roughly 4,000 ...

Despite the impacts, national park officials noted that the visitor center and cave tours remain open. They added that park crews are continuing clean-up efforts in impacted areas. Mammoth Cave ...